Okay Guys,
Not to steal the OP's thread but I have what I think is a similar question in the spirit of the thread.
My main speakers are Thiel CS5's and we have talked on other threads about how they are a difficult load as they dip close to 2 ohms and 82 dbl sensitivity. There has also been associated discussion about how more power can mean more noise.
I have been thinking about the idea of less power creating less distortion and the ability to hear more detail.
Assuming my last sentence has some validity, and wanting to try something a bit different, I am taking delivery on a pair of speakers rated at 8 ohms and 88 dbl sensitivity that I do not believe dip below 6 ohms.
I probably do not listen to most music louder than say 91 dbl at about 9 feet.
So... what watts do I need to be happy with a good tube amp? I have been hallucinating that a tube amp with a good 25 watts into 8 ohms and that holds 25 watts into 4 ohms should work quite well as a place to start.
Am I anywhere near to correct about this? What else should I consider?
My apologies to the OP if I am too off topic here.
Thanks for listening,
Dsper
Not to steal the OP's thread but I have what I think is a similar question in the spirit of the thread.
My main speakers are Thiel CS5's and we have talked on other threads about how they are a difficult load as they dip close to 2 ohms and 82 dbl sensitivity. There has also been associated discussion about how more power can mean more noise.
I have been thinking about the idea of less power creating less distortion and the ability to hear more detail.
Assuming my last sentence has some validity, and wanting to try something a bit different, I am taking delivery on a pair of speakers rated at 8 ohms and 88 dbl sensitivity that I do not believe dip below 6 ohms.
I probably do not listen to most music louder than say 91 dbl at about 9 feet.
So... what watts do I need to be happy with a good tube amp? I have been hallucinating that a tube amp with a good 25 watts into 8 ohms and that holds 25 watts into 4 ohms should work quite well as a place to start.
Am I anywhere near to correct about this? What else should I consider?
My apologies to the OP if I am too off topic here.
Thanks for listening,
Dsper